D Louisiana Senate · District 5

Sen. Royce Duplessis

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Session

Total votes

10,452

all sessions

Attendance

92%

828 missed

Lower than 80% of chamber peers

With party

99%

of cast votes

Higher than 79% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Sponsored bills

Total

705

Primary

249

Co-sponsor

456

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Primary SB 479

Passed · Louisiana Senate · Lead sponsor

PUBLIC HEALTH: Creates the office of violence prevention in the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/24) (OR +$1,184,867 GF EX See Note)

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new Office of Violence Prevention within the Louisiana Department of Health to address violence as a public health crisis. The office will analyze root causes such as poverty and trauma, while examining community conditions like access to parks and schools in high-risk areas. It requires the department to collaborate with universities and nonprofits to gather data and develop strategies for conflict resolution and healing. By February 1, 2026, the department must submit a report to the legislature outlining current prevention efforts and recommendations for improving community safety.

Passed May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SCR 49

Passed · Louisiana Senate · Co-sponsor

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Ray Sibille on being inducted into the 2024 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a concurrent resolution that formally commends Ray Sibille for his induction into the 2024 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. It recognizes his thirty-five-year career as a horse jockey, highlighting his record of over 4,200 wins and his receipt of the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award. The resolution serves as an official acknowledgment of his contributions to the sport and directs that a copy of the document be sent to him.

Passed May 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Primary SB 103

Signed into law · Louisiana Senate · Lead sponsor

COURTS: Provides for the appointment of interpreters in court proceedings. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Maddy summarySB 103 amends the law to ensure that court-appointed interpreters are paid from the appropriate court fund rather than from other sources. This change directly affects court proceedings by clarifying the financial responsibility for providing language assistance to individuals who do not speak English. The bill does not alter the requirement for interpreters to be present but specifically addresses how their compensation is funded.

Signed into law May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 76

Passed · Louisiana Senate · Lead sponsor

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Charity Hospital and University Medical Center of New Orleans on 288 years of providing medical care in the city of New Orleans and surrounding areas.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution that formally recognizes Charity Hospital and the University Medical Center of New Orleans for 288 years of service. It acknowledges their historical significance as the second oldest continuously operating public hospital in the United States and highlights their long-standing contributions to medical care, education, and research in the region. The resolution does not alter any laws or policies but serves to honor the institutions' legacy and impact on New Orleans' healthcare history.

Passed May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HCR 20

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CONGRESS: Provides relative to the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision

Passed May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 34

Passed · Louisiana Senate · Co-sponsor

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the LSU gymnastics team for winning the NCAA national championship.

Passed May 1, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Primary SR 47

Passed · Louisiana Senate · Lead sponsor

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Creates the Louisiana Opportunity Youth Task Force.